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At Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., we try to learn everything we can about the industries we serve and the risks they may encounter. It’s a commitment that’s embedded in our corporate culture to expanding our expertise, continuing educational development and gathering topical updates to remain ahead of the curve.

Last Wednesday, in a widely expected move, the Federal Reserve (Fed) announced that it would end its quantitative easing program. The Fed’s decision to end the stimulus shows a positive outlook for the U.S. economy, with the policy statement citing “sufficient underlying strength in the broader economy” to support its mandate of low unemployment and stable pricing. Our Weekly Market Update examines the most recent data.

Directions newsletter is a monthly publication of the Benefits & HR Consulting operations of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The November 2014 issue includes healthcare reform updates, a technical bulletin, webinar information and a variety of benefits and HR news

The majority of the consuming public does not realize that you can get very sick from contaminated ice. As we know, ice is “frozen water,” but just because it is frozen, that doesn’t mean it cannot contain harmful bacteria or viruses. Viruses also survive in ice cubes, so our foodborne illness leader, the noroviruses, can wreak havoc in the frozen crystals. This article features information on the safety of your ice machines; risks due to mishandling and contamination;and the rinse-wash-sanitize method to help reduce potential issues.

The majority of the consuming public does not realize that you can get very sick from contaminated ice. As we know, ice is “frozen water,” but just because it is frozen, that doesn’t mean it cannot contain harmful bacteria or viruses. Viruses also survive in ice cubes, so our foodborne illness leader, the noroviruses, can wreak havoc in the frozen crystals. This article features information on the safety of your ice machines; risks due to mishandling and contamination;and the rinse-wash-sanitize method to help reduce potential issues.

The purpose of the OSHA standard was to communicate the risks in handling hazardous materials to employees who had to handle such materials. In 2009, OSHA revisited the standard to include the Global Harmonization System (GHS). The major changes to the standard are hazard classification, labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). This webinar focuses on the changes in the labeling requirements of the revised Hazard Communication Standard. This program is for anyone who has not been trained on the new GHS labeling and handles hazardous materials.

Starting on January 1, 2015, businesses that were previously exempt from retaining specific OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping forms will have to do so. This webinar can help guide businesses in understanding how to complete these forms, what severe injuries need to be reported directly to OSHA - and when.

Earnings season has been a reminder to market participants that stock specific risk, and reward, still exists. The third quarter earnings reports have seen some big names make big moves, as the macroeconomic factors that have been in the driver’s seat for several years loosen their grip on the daily market direction. Is it finally time for correlations to fall and stock pickers to prove their worth, or will macroeconomic and geopolitical issues regain the wheel? Our Weekly Market Update examines the most recent data.